First Kors collection I have loved since F/W 07, so many great pieces I think the neon furs are fun, the hot pink cocktail dress on Tanya is great and the leather dress on Natasha, and the sequin evening wear is gorgeous.
I don't think I've ever been excited by a Michael Kors collection....first time for everything, I guess.
I honestly kind of love this, even the neon. The neon is so in opposition to the classicly chic clothes that I really do think it works. I love the tougher, sharper lines, and he was definitely more focused on designing than just making clothing.
I actually find the Balenciaga comparisons totally unfair since Ghesquiere was HARDLY the first person to put a crotch-high slit into a dress, he merely resurrected the interest in them.
I actually find the Balenciaga comparisons totally unfair since Ghesquiere was HARDLY the first person to put a crotch-high slit into a dress, he merely resurrected the interest in them.
Preach it. People act like Ghesquiere turned water in to wine... I love him but he's not necessarily original himself. Many of his ideas rely on references to other designers. To quote Gerould "Originality usually amounts only to plagiarizing something unfamiliar."
Kudos to Kors for expanding his reach and doing something that is a bit different from his usual dog and pony show. If anything this reminds me of his tenure at Celine. These are simple, elegant and easy to understand clothes. I'm not a big Kors fan but this collection is quite nice. I swear New York designers get such a bad rap for no good reason - not everyone has to make some sort of big artistic statement with a collection. I don't come to Michael Kors looking for innovation. I come to see some nice separates and a gown that will make it's way to the red carpet. This time around it was a bit more exciting that usual and I found myself pleasantly surprised.